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Hue Jackson Hire: 5 Reasons The Cleveland Browns Got It Right

By Nick Dudukovich

Nov 16, 2015; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Hue Jackson against the Houston Texans at Paul Brown Stadium. The Texans won 10-6. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 16, 2015; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Hue Jackson against the Houston Texans at Paul Brown Stadium. The Texans won 10-6. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 22, 2015; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco (5) throws a pass in the third quarter against the St. Louis Rams at M&T Bank Stadium. The Ravens won 16-13. Mandatory Credit: Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 22, 2015; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco (5) throws a pass in the third quarter against the St. Louis Rams at M&T Bank Stadium. The Ravens won 16-13. Mandatory Credit: Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY Sports /

He’s Familiar With The AFC North

Hue Jackson knows what it takes to win the AFC North. Prior to landing the Browns’ gig, Jackson was an assistant with the Baltimore Ravens from 2008-2009 prior to be becoming head coach of the Raiders, and later, the Bengals’ offensive coordinator.

Counting a prior stint in Cincinnati, Jackson’s worked nine years in the AFC North. He knows Lake Erie’s arctic air. He knows how frigid the field turf can get in Cincinnati.  He knows how difficult it is to win a December game in Pittsburgh.

The past two seasons, Jackson has coached the Bengals offense into the AFC Playoffs, although the franchise has yet to win a postseason contest under their head coach, Marvin Lewis.

For what it’s worth, Jackson took an inexperienced A.J. McCarron into the NFL Wildcard Weekend and had a late fourth-quarter lead against the Steelers.

While McCarron wasn’t a world beater, he exhibited poise, and didn’t get rattled. That speaks to coaching.

Stupid mistakes by the Bengals’ defense ended up costing Cincinnati the contest.

Next: He Knows Adversity

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